Media Releases Archives: August 2016

London researchers warn coffee could adversely affect blood pressure diagnosis and management

August 31, 2016

Researchers in London, Ontario have shown that your morning cup of coffee could be adversely affecting diagnosis and treatment for…

Education experts available for comment on back-to-school anxiety and stress

August 30, 2016

Back-to-school stress affects thousands of students, parents and teachers each year. With one week of summer remaining and school bells…

Western welcomes new Director of Campus Community Police Service

August 29, 2016

Western University announced the appointment today of Daniel Redmond, as Director of its Campus Community Police Service. Redmond, who recently…

New study shows traffic noise can affect brain and learning ability in birds

August 26, 2016

An international study led by researchers at Western University’s Advanced Facility for Avian Research (AFAR) has shown that birds living…

Western Archives comic collection and alumnus Alan Thicke featured at London Comic Con

August 25, 2016

Rare and valuable selections from the Dr. Eddy Smet Comic Book Collection at Western University Archives will be showcased next…

Western University’s MPH Candidates are helping to shape the health of communities worldwide

August 22, 2016

From influencing health outcomes for people and wildlife in Rwanda to helping to understand the impact of a unique health…

Western researchers examine using sport as a platform to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights

August 11, 2016

Just as the Rio Olympic Committee chose to use a captive global audience to make a statement on climate change…

Western University’s ‘See the Line’ aims to shift the culture around concussion in sport

August 10, 2016

It was the belief that she could shake it off and get back in the game that ended 17-year-old Rowan…

New methodology provides better size estimates of meteorite impact craters

August 5, 2016

Using newly developed methodology, planetary scientists from Western University have re-estimated the diameter of eight well-known impact craters on Earth….

Western University to host See the Line August 10

August 3, 2016

Three years ago, 17 year-old Rowan Stringer’s life was cut short after suffering multiple hits to the head during high…